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Republicans are trying to snuff out climate embers around the country

politico.com Leaders across the continent who have embraced aggressive climate policies are facing a political backlash as the programs drive up the cost of electricity, home heating and…

TikTok takes off the gloves with a lawsuit over potential ban in U.S

msnbc.com Hello and happy Tuesday! Here’s your Tuesday Tech Drop, the past week’s top stories at the intersection of politics and technology. TikTok has filed a lawsuit seeking to…

Why physician-assisted suicide is gaining ground in Albany

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: Will this be the year that lawmakers approve physician-assisted suicide? Mayor Eric Adams came to Gov. Kathy…

New York governor regrets saying ‘we have young Black kids growing up in the Bronx who don’t even know what the word computer is’

fortune.com New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she regrets making an offhand remark that suggested Black children in the Bronx do not know what the word “computer” means. Hochul, a…

New York governor regrets saying Black kids in the Bronx don’t know what a computer is

seattletimes.com New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she regrets making an offhand remark that suggested Black children in the Bronx do not know what the word “computer” means.

‘I Misspoke’: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Apologizes After Claiming ‘Black Kids’ in the Bronx ‘Don’t Even Know What the Word Computer Is’

mediaite.com New York Gov. Kathy Hochul apologized on Monday after she received backlash for claiming that “young Black kids” in the Bronx “don’t even know what the word ‘computer’ is.”…

Columbia strife ensnares Hochul, Adams

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Columbia University amid the rancor there. A new bill aimed at curbing consumption of…

Great News, More New Yorkers Are Working Than Ever

nypost.com At first glance, there’s much to be pleased about. In 2023, New York City’s private employment stood at a record, surpassing the 2019 pre-pandemic peak. Total employment,…

Inside libraries' battle for better e-book access

axios.com Librarians are mounting a fierce state-by-state battle against the high prices they pay to provide patrons with e-books — so far, with little to show for it. Why it matters:…

Furious riders rip MTA threat to make Five Boro Bike Tour pay for lost bridge tolls: ‘They’re out of their mind’

nypost.com Furious Five Boro Bike Tour cyclists ripped the MTA on Sunday over its reported threat to charge the event for lost tolls from the Verrazzano Bridge. “Between [a potential…

Arizona Senate Approves Repeal of Near-Total Abortion Ban

zerohedge.com Arizona Senate Approves Repeal of Near-Total Abortion Ban Authored by Samantha Flom via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Arizona Capitol building in Phoenix on April 11,…

A state budget in sight

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: The budget end is nearing, but probably not until the weekend. The Indian Point owner is suing over being blocked…

Adams talks protest busting

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: Mayor Eric Adams talked about the reasons why it was time to break up the protests on college campuses. New York…

A new twist: Hackers hold up the budget

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: A cyberattack roiled the state Capitol amid budget negotiations. Republicans responded to the latest budget deals…

After decades of inaction, states are finally stepping up on housing

vox.com For years, the easiest thing to do about building new housing was nothing. The federal government largely deferred to state and local governments on matters of land use, and…

‘Parameters of a conceptual agreement’? Not so fast

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: Lawmakers pushed back on Gov. Kathy Hochul saying a budget is all but done. Republicans aren’t happy with the…

Turmoil persists at Columbia

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: The protests at Columbia University continue as the college threatens expulsion after protesters took over a…

Is deploying soldiers on New York’s subway as mad as it seems?

economist.com NEW YORKERS have seen it all in the subway. They watch in appreciation as a rat carries a slice of pizza down a staircase. They feel powerless when someone in the throes of…

Joe Biden faces rebellion from governors over National Guard move

newsweek.com Nearly every U.S. governor, including those in Democratic states, has opposed the Biden administration's move to incorporate Air National Guard service members into the…

DA's fate rests with Hochul

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley's future after she disobeyed police will fall to Gov. Kathy Hochul.…

Kathy Hochul slams "above the law" DA after traffic stop video released

newsweek.com Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered a scathing message to the "above the law" Monroe County District Attorney whose traffic stop last week was captured on…

MTA plans new discounts on LIRR, Metro-North trips within NYC

gothamist.com The MTA plans to institute new fare discounts on Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North trips that start and end within the five boroughs — and the deal will come online as…

Biden’s FTC just exposed one of the GOP and businesses’ biggest lies to workers

msnbc.com The Federal Trade Commission earlier this week voted to ban noncompete contracts for most workers in the United States. These contracts, research shows, depress wages,…

Concern over commencements

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: Gov. Kathy Hochul is already talking with college leaders about safety concerns at graduation ceremonies.…

Why the New York Appeals Court Judges Reversed Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction

hollywoodreporter.com It was Valentine’s Day earlier this year when, in an Albany courtroom, the seven judges that make up the New York State Court of Appeals spent part of their day hearing oral…

Watch: President Joe Biden speaks at the MOST in downtown Syracuse

cnycentral.com President Joe Biden is in Syracuse Thursday following the announcement of a preliminary agreement granting Micron $6.1 billion in CHIPS and Science Act funding. President…

Biden visits Syracuse as NYC campus chaos grows

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness and Irie Sentner New from New York Happening now: Two Syracuse University alums visited their former college town. New York spends the most per…

Live updates from Biden’s return to Syracuse: President wraps up 15-minute speech at MOST

syracuse.com Syracuse, NY -- President Joe Biden is making his second trip to Central New York in a year and a half to celebrate Micron’s plans to build a multibillion dollar…

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft: 'Jew-hatred' on US college campuses another parallel to Germany in 1930s and 1940s

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Thursday that…